But when Ruby hires Spencer's twin brother and roommate, Caleb, to train Wheezy, Spencer is pulled into close contact with Ruby, and the more time they spend together, the more he's tempted to throw away the rule book.

Thirty-year-old Spencer Wilson, one of the Canine Classic judges, has never seen a more beautiful woman or a less qualified dog. Though 28-year-old Ruby Taylor abandoned her pageantry career at 18 to work as a nursing assistant in a senior residence, she trusts her competition know-how will help her fulfill an old woman's dying wish to see her golden retriever, Wheezy, win a local dog show. Sparks fly when a former beauty queen crosses paths with an uptight veterinarian in the run-up to the West Coast Canine Classic dog show in this delightfully over-the-top rom-com from Gilmore (Ruff and Tumble). ' AS APPEALING AS A PUPPY.'- Publishers Weekly STARRED for Puppy Christmas In the end, she'll show him who's best in show. As judge for the local dog show, Spencer advises Ruby to quit while she still can, but her old fervor for winning has returned-and she wants to show the stern, broody-eyed judge that she's more than just a pretty face. Especially gorgeous women clearly in way over their heads. If there's one thing veterinarian Spencer Wilson knows in this world, it's dogs.

If only she knew exactly what the adorably lazy lump of a dog was getting her into. But when an old friend begs her to show beloved Golden Retriever Weezy at the upcoming Canine Classic, Ruby doggedly straps on her heels and gets to work. Ruby Taylor gave up pageant life the day she turned eighteen and figured she'd never look back. Discover what makes Lucy Gilmore an instant fan favorite with this unforgettably funny enemies-to-lovers romcom starring a grumpy dog show judge, a determined former beauty queen, and a Golden Retriever more interested in stealing bacon than winning Best in Show.

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